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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.39, 18,913.50 and 7,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.39, 18,913.50 and 7,417.77 is: 10,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.39 : 18,913.50 = 7,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.39/18,913.50 = 7,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.39x = 18,913.50 × 7,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.39x = 140,295,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,295,992.90/13,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.56

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